Zan Vision:M 30GB connection issu

My computer died. So, I am installing my Zen Vision:M 30GB player onto my brothers computer. I have failed to find the installation disk for my player. So, I downloaded the "update"/software. This is a windows 98 computer. Every time I go to install it, it says that I don't have a player connected, even if I do. I checked in the device manager, and it lists the player, but says there is no driver for it.
Where can I get this driver?
Or what do I do to resolve the issue?

Formatting the player should correct it.. Format>Cleanup>Reboot.

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